Highlands

American  

[hahy-luhndz] / ˈhaɪ ləndz /

noun

1. (used with a singular verb) a mountainous region in N Scotland, N of the Grampians.

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Highlands British  

/ ˈhaɪləndz /

noun

1. 1. the part of Scotland that lies to the northwest of the great fault that runs from Dumbarton to Stonehaven

   2. a smaller area consisting of the mountainous north of Scotland: distinguished by Gaelic culture

2. (often not capital) the highland region of any country

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Example Sentences

A woman from the Borders says she is lucky to be alive after being rescued when she was crushed by cows in the Highlands.

From BBC

A new ranger is being sought for a tiny uninhabited island in the north west Highlands.

From BBC

Tens of thousands of trees were felled throughout the north east, the Highlands, and Argyll and Bute.

From BBC

The yellow warning for rain remains in force throughout Sunday in the west of Scotland extending up to the north-west Highlands, Skye and the Inner Hebrides.

From BBC

This plea has since been answered by huge numbers of visitors, pouring tens of millions of pounds into the Highlands economy every year.

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